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RELEASE DATE: 12/13/2024
After the surprising debut with Monochromatic, Milano 84 -- the musical project of Fabio Di Ranno and Fabio Fraschini -- returns with a new album that brings the formula into even sharper focus. Synth pop, new wave, Italo disco acquire a contemporary dimension and an international flavor. Ultradisco brings together eleven tracks, some in English, others in Italian. They are velvet dancefloor songs, emotional and romantic, elegantly distant from the obvious. Milan 84's fellow travelers include, among others: Johnson Righeira, here in the futurist reinterpretation of a Franco Battiato classic ("Summer on a solitary beach"); Anita Dadà -- a well-known avant-garde artist -- is with Fabrizio Massara (Baustelle) in the languid and intense "Darling"; Andy (Bluvertigo) and Alice Silvestrini (Laison) illuminate the prismatic "Crystal"; Anna Soares -- a revolutionary performer -- and Eugene -- electro songwriter -- color "Italopop," a manifesto made up of décollage quotations; Fred Ventura ignites the engines of the new wave to come with "The right words." And he is also artistic supervisor of this unmissable album for all lovers of the '80s, the decade that never ended.
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SPITTLEDD 009LP
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RELEASE DATE: 10/18/2024
The Ruins' eponymous EP (also known as the "gray record") was originally released in the late spring of 1984 and in fact represents a significant moment in the Italian independent music scene of the early 1980s. The then contemporary burgeoning wave of entertainment music contaminated by experimental accents and conveyed essentially by electronic instruments saw the Ruins at the forefront. The band, essentially a duo, formed in Mestre (Venice) in 1978, had already carved out a window of national attention within the Italian new wave in 1981 with their first single "Short wave" and their participation in one of the very first (if not the very first) Italian new wave compilations entitled Samples Only. Following this, between 1982 and 1983, there had been an important interlude in the evolution of the RUINS sound with the foundation of the quintet project. At the end of 1983, having concluded the group experience with the consequent and inevitable return to the original duo dimension the musical style further evolved putting even more emphasis on the unique blend of electronic sounds and almost black/soul influences of the new compositions that would later be collected in 1984 in the original version of EP. The duo's sound at that particular time was characterized by the innovative use of synthesizers and drum machines for unconventional song structures, which at the same time also encapsulated Ciranna and Pizzin's experimental ethos, thus allowing them to follow a parallel trajectory capable of maintaining a certain distance -- while remaining somewhat related to -- from the contemporary mainstream pop and the so-called ITALO disco strand. Ultimately, this 1984 EP by the Ruins -- of which Spittle DepenDance now offers a valuable reissue enriched with additional material from the period that has remained completely unreleased until now -- is a testament to the band's innovative spirit and its role in shaping the Italian new wave scene, landing moreover to international acclaim and acclaim even over the following decades. With its mix of electronic experimentation and dark pop sensibility, it remains essential listening for fans of avant-garde pop music.
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SPITTLEDD 007LP
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After achieving some decent notoriety, and not only in Italy, as an electro-pop duo (thanks mainly to the single "Short Wave," a small "classic" in the early years of that decade), between January 1982 and March 1983 Ruins morphed into a new five members line-up. With this fresh option, Ruins restructured the previous repertoire and produced entirely new material. The original four-track recording had remained largely unpublished at the time and seemed irretrievably lost. However, thanks to persistent research and with the aid of modern technology, they have been brilliantly recovered from the archives and are now available in this collection aptly titled Brain Flakes (The Lost Combo Tapes), bringing to light the "explosive" blend of prog, funk, new wave, and electro-pop, that Ruins' short-lived lineup managed to create in just over a year of activity.
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SPITTLEDD 008LP
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The third chapter of the Milano Undiscovered series, curated by Fred Ventura takes listeners on a journey through the vibrant Milanese techno and house scene of 1988-1992. This latest installment unveils a treasure of unreleased demos, showcasing the productions that emerged from the city's flourishing underground during this era. Inspired by the pioneering sounds emanating from Chicago, Detroit, London and Sheffield, a wave of Milanese producers embarked on a creative odyssey, crafting their own unique sonic interpretations of the electronic dance music landscape. Featuring Sigma Tibet, B-Logic, Grey Area, Mont Blanc, Straight Beat, Love Nation, Soul City Crew, Visions Factory, Periferico, and Beat 4 Life.
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SPITTLEDD 006LP
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Hot on the heels of the first influential volume -- Milano Undiscovered 1982-1986 (SPITTLE 118LP) -- here's the uncommon sophomore release. The city of Borsa and fashion has been always struggling for an underground identity, collecting a series of rough contaminations between post-punk and dance music. The new compilation is undoubtedly a step forward, a second chance for many of the early artists involved. Altogether with some illustrious emerging names of the local electronic scene, here's a definitive collection of contemporary Italo disco and synth pop tracks from the future past. Features Livio Fogli, Ital Oscillazioni, Atelier Folie, Italoconnection, Vinavil, Love Nation, S-Tone Inc., Through Twelve, Fred Ventura, Mono Han, Straight Beat, and Soul Boy.
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SPITTLEDD 001EP
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Originally released in 1982 this pure electro-jam was a surgical trait d'union between the Italo-disco phenomenon and the American boogie. The frantic vocal version is paired with the instrumental on the B-side. Scientific Saturday Night Fever with vocoder and the likes!
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SPITTLEDD 004LP
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2024 repress. Pioneers, that's what they're called. Not properly a giant team, but a bunch of forward-thinking producers. In the heyday of the Italo disco there was some forward thinking, a new way to address the club scene. 1985 is the golden year and if you want to get to the core of the synth-pop experience. Look no further! This previously unreleased compilation collects a series of unbelievable tracks. An outstanding vision featuring la crème de la crème of the early '80s scene. All the way from electro wizard Alexander Robotnick to the astonishing performance of vocalist Mya Fracassini, through the French connection of Bigazzi brothers of Mon Bijou. Also features Mya & The Mirror, Naïf Orchestra, and Gina & The Flexix.
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SPITTLEDD 002EP
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This was the sole release of ghostly electro wizards Zed, released in 1983 by the mysterious couple of J.K. Eller and J.P. Enten. Universal love meets artificial intelligence in this feverish number.
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SPITTLEDD 005LP
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Selected from Alexander Robotnick's catalog of hits and released in this form for the first time. A unique compilation featuring all Robotnick's electro anthems originally released on Fuzz Dance label. A must have for all the Italo-disco and synth-pop freaks out there. Includes a rework by Lorenzo Boscussi.
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SPITTLEDD 003EP
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Killer rendition of the classic Led Zeppelin stomp, arranged by famous DJ and producer Massimo Barsotti. Programmed by none other than Maurizo Dami aka Alexander Robotnick, this robotic version is delivered with alien vocals and cold as ice synth lines. Still a favorite for many international DJs.
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